eldercare
noun
el·der·care
ˈel-dər-ˌker 
variants
or elder care
: the care of older adults and especially the care of an older parent by a son or daughter
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Agriculture, logistics, eldercare.
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Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Li said the government would expand sports programs and increase the number of beds at eldercare facilities.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
MovingPlace reported a large influx of working-age people in The Villages, which could be due to job opportunities in the service industry for eldercare, according to the company.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
At the same time, labor shortages continue to grow in healthcare, education, hospitality and eldercare.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Li said the government would expand sports programs and increase the number of beds at eldercare facilities.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
MovingPlace reported a large influx of working-age people in The Villages, which could be due to job opportunities in the service industry for eldercare, according to the company.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
At the same time, labor shortages continue to grow in healthcare, education, hospitality and eldercare.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Eldercare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eldercare. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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eldercare
noun
el·der·care
variants
or elder care
: the care of older adults (as by a son, daughter, or paid caregiver)
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